Obituary Listing

Apr 4, 2019

Loren James Caylor passed away on April 4, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Hot Springs, SD.

Loren was born on February 28, 1923, in Ardmore, SD, to William and Goldie Caylor.  He spent his childhood on the family ranch west of Ardmore with his five siblings and attended the Eckard School through the 8 th grade. ...

Apr 3, 2019

William Dwight Kirkpatrick, 65, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on April 3, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

William was born February 14, 1954, to Boyd and Doris (Proffit) Kirkpatrick in Creston, Iowa.

William is survived by his wife, Janette; sons, Taylor Sealock; Jordan Kirkpatrick; Evan Kirkpatrick and Simon...

Apr 2, 2019

Peggy Rae Grady, age 78 of Hot Springs, SD went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2019.  She passed away peacefully with her children and grandson by her side at Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD.

Peggy was born January 28, 1941 to Earl and Grace (Ryerson) Grady in Valley City, ND...

Apr 1, 2019

Patricia D. 'Trish' Duffy, 65, passed away April 1, 2019, at her residence in Hot Springs, SD.

Trish proudly served in the U.S. Air Force until her honorable discharge in 2008.

Trish is survived by her husband, Mike of Hot Springs and daughter, Elizabeth Camille Duffy of Alabama.

Committal services will be held...

Mar 27, 2019

Carol Ann Granger Harrison, 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on March 27, 2019, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Carol Ann Granger was born on July 27, 1943, at Mitchell, SD, to Marion and Lorraine (Swank) Granger.  She lived in Mitchell, Letcher, Winner, Custer and Hot Springs, SD.  She graduated from Custer...

Mar 26, 2019

Dorothy Eunice Elsasser, age 93, of Hot Springs, SD passed away on March 26, 2019, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs.

Dorothy was born on July 14, 1925, in Mellette County, SD to Charles and Maple (Rhoades) Hughes.  She was married to Robert Russell Elsasser for 73 years.

Dorothy is survived by her...

Mar 24, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Brock Anthony O'Dell announces his passing on Sunday, March 24th, 2019, after his second fight with cancer at the age of 42 years old. Brock passed away peacefully and quietly in his sleep at his home in Hot Springs, South Dakota, while surround by close family members, Bryson Quick (Nephew),...

Mar 21, 2019

Karen Kay Richardson died of natural causes on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at her home in Custer at the age of 75.

Karen was born in Miller, South Dakota on August 2, 1943, to Kent and Annella Wright. She graduated from Custer High School in 1961. She then met her husband, Arthur, and they were married in...

Mar 20, 2019

Delores (Peggy) Volin, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on March 20,2019.

Peggy was delivered by her grandmother at home, on June 15,1931, at Ridgway, MT. She grew up living in the country in Carter County, MT. She used to talk about riding to school bareback on her horse. She moved to town in Ekalaka, MT.,...

Mar 18, 2019

Billy Eugene Bell (Bill) was born August 2, 1954 in Wessington Springs, SD to Billy & Josephine (Kearton) Bell. He married Debra Grieve on Nov 13, 1981. They moved to Custer in 1983. They had three children – Shawn Bell (Newcastle, WY), Travis Bell (Custer), Manda (Bryan) Buck (Woonsocket, SD).  Bill employed for many years at Linde Sawmill as...

Mar 12, 2019

Ethel Edna (Simmons) Wickham was born at home in Santee, Knox County, Nebraska on July 30, 1922, to Raymond W. and Jessie (Frazier) Simmons. Her Indian name given to her by her grandma Simmons was Oka Win Ge Waste Win, meaning good circling woman. Her mother was part of the Santee tribe and her father was part...

Mar 9, 2019

Louise B. Helm, age 75, life came to a peaceful passing on March 9, 2019, at the Fall River Hospital in her beloved Black Hills where she lived the last 25 years considering it her place of peace and belonging.   Louise was born July 22, 1943, to Paul and Louise Bachschmid in Washington, D.C.  Louise spent her childhood in...

Mar 8, 2019

Judy Ann White was born January 31, 1947 and succumbed to stage 4 brain cancer March 8, 2019.  She grew up in Kaycee, WY with her parents Robert G. and Martha Perry and three siblings.  She married William (Bill) C. White on January 29, 1972 and moved to Oelrichs, SD where they ranched and raised their four children. She...

Mar 7, 2019

Alan Fowler, 81, died at his rural Hot Springs home, Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Lloyd Elling was one of seven children born to Sigurd and Gladys Vikesland. His life began on April 17, 1937, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Following his parent's divorce, the younger children were placed in an orphanage. Lloyd was four years old. He and...

Mar 2, 2019

Karen Martha McCleery, 80, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 2, 2019, at Regional Health Home Plus Hospice House in Rapid City, SD

Karen was born October 23, 1938, to John and Marion (Pomeroy) Britton in Rapid City, SD. She was raised in Igloo, SD, and graduated from Provo High school in 1957. On July 3,...

Feb 28, 2019

Audrey Shaw, 87, of Oelrichs, SD, passed away on February 28, 2019, at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE.

Audrey was born April 2, 1931, to Glen and Vivian (Mohler) Fugier in rural Buffalo Gap, SD.  She attended country school through third grade, Buffalo Gap school through her sophomore grade and graduated from Hot Springs High School...

Feb 26, 2019

Joan Sheets, 71, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on February 26, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Joan was born May 10, 1947, to Burton and Grace (Broyles) Case in Hot Springs.

Joan is survived by her daughter, Lynn Taggart of Harrisburg, NE; grandchildren, Melissa; Daniel; Sara; brothers, Bob; William;...

Feb 25, 2019

Sherri Dawn Timperley, age 55, of Custer, SD passed away on February 25, 2019, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Sherri was born in Columbia, MO to Dwight D. and Phyllis (Davis) Hale on April 30, 1963.

Sherri is survived by her husband, Bob Timperley of Custer; daughters, Amber (Zach) Gronewald...

Feb 24, 2019

Robert Andrew Gossel, 82, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on February 24, 2019, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Feb 23, 2019

Clair E. Harris, 89, Custer, SD, passed away February 23, 2019. Clair grew up in White River, SD. After serving in Korea and marrying his soulmate, Bonita Prokop Harris, he built a career with the USDA, traveling South Dakota, working with farmers and ranchers. Bonita and Clair eventually settled in Custer, SD on a small ranch where he enjoyed...